Lead Portfolio Manager

RNS Number : 0483Y

JPMorgan US Smaller Co. IT

18 February 2013

 



LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

JPMORGAN US SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

('the Company')

Lead Portfolio Manager

The Board of JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc (the 'Company') announces that Glenn Gawronski, one of the portfolio managers of the Company's assets since November 2008, has decided to take a sabbatical from JPMorgan Asset Management ('JPMAM'), the Company's investment manager.

Accordingly, Don San Jose, who has co-managed the Company's portfolio since November 2008 and has partnered with Glenn in the management of JPMAM's US smaller company strategies for the past 9 years, has assumed lead responsibility for the management of the Company's portfolio. Don will continue to be supported in the management of the Company's portfolio by three investment professionals who are dedicated to researching US smaller companies.

18^th February 2013

For further information, please contact:

Davina Walter

Chairman, JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

020 7742 3735

Nathan Brown

Numis Securities Limited, Corporate Broker

020 7260 1426

Simon Crinage

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, Manager

020 7742 3445

 

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